Anti-Racism Resources

Fall 2019. "The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges strives to do the following:
-To integrate an accurate portrayal of the roles and contributions of all groups throughout history across curricula, particularly groups that have been underrepresented historically,
-To identify how bias, stereotyping, and discrimination have limited the roles and contributions of individuals and groups and how these limitations have challenged and continue to challenge our society,
-To encourage all members of the educational community to examine assumptions and prejudices, including but not limited to racism, sexism, and homophobia, that might limit the opportunities and growth of students and employees,
-To offer positive and diverse role models in our society, including the recruitment, hiring, and promotion of diverse employees in community colleges,
-To coordinate with organizations and concerned agencies that promote the contributions, heritage, culture, history, and health and care needs of diverse population groups, and
-To promote a safe and inclusive environment for all."

An Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Position Paper. Adopted Fall 2020.
This paper provides foundational information for California community college practitioners to better
understand the origins of today’s racial conflict and reasons why gaps in achieving equitable educational
outcomes for students, particularly for students of color, cannot be closed within current systems.

"We cannot abide bigoted sentiments within our families and peer groups. We must speak out and stand up for each other when someone is being racially assailed. And we need to remember our common humanity as we support each other in our collective healing... Merritt College stands against any and every act of discrimination, racism, and/or violence—and hatred will never be tolerated in any sense." - Excerpt from David M. Johnson, President, Merritt College

July 2021. "Our students are hurting and they are outraged because of the systemic racial injustices that still exist in our country. In this moment, we need to use our positions of privilege, influence and power to make a difference… We cannot say that we are equity champions and be afraid to have open dialogue about structural racism.” Eloy Ortiz Oakley, Chancellor, California Community Colleges